Moving to Jacksonville was supposed to be Y/N’s fresh start. As the newest athletic trainer for the Jacksonville Sharks, she’s determined to leave her past where it belongs—hundreds of miles away. No more toxic parents. No more controlling ex-fiancé. No more living in fear of making the wrong choice. The last thing she expects is Noah Carter. As the Sharks’ beloved captain, Noah is known for his easy smile, endless charm, and ability to make everyone feel like they belong. From the moment Y/N moves in next door, he’s impossible to avoid—and somehow even harder to dislike. What begins as an unlikely friendship slowly becomes the most important relationship in Y/N’s life. Through Noah, she finds herself welcomed into a team that becomes more than coworkers. They become family. For the first time, she isn’t alone. Then, three months into the season, the past she’s worked so hard to escape comes knocking on her door. Literally. When her abusive ex-fiancé unexpectedly appears outside her apartment, Y/N’s carefully rebuilt world begins to crumble. Refusing to let her face it alone, Noah moves her into his home, offering her the safety and support she’s never had before. Just the guest room. Just temporary. Just friends. At least that’s what they tell themselves. But as days turn into weeks, the line between friendship and something more becomes impossible to ignore. Living under the same roof forces them to confront feelings they’ve both been trying to bury—and Y/N must decide if she’s finally ready to stop running and trust the man who’s been quietly showing her what love is supposed to look like. Because sometimes home isn’t a place. Sometimes it’s a person.